They found that only two VR policies covered recommended social media policy elements, and only one acknowledged social media as a tool for consumer job search.

From their analyses, Ipsen and Goe recommend six essential elements for a complete social media policy. These elements are presented in the following infographic. A full text description can be found below the image.

Account Management: How the agency and employees create, maintain, and close social media accounts

Confidentiality: How to minimize risks to confidentiality breeches (such as privacy settings, log out procedures, password protocols, and posting guidelines), and steps for addressing any unforeseen confidentiality or security breech.

The contents of this graphic were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number H133B080028). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this poster do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.